Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Republican primary)
John Lujan (R) and Carlos De La Cruz (R) were the top two finishers among the 11 candidates running in the Republican primary for Texas' 35th Congressional District on March 3, 2026. Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Lujan and De La Cruz advanced to a runoff on May 26, 2026. Lujan, De La Cruz, Joshua Cortez (R), and Jay Furman (R) led in fundraising and media attention.[1][2][3] Click here for detailed results.
The Texas Tribune's Kayla Guo described the 35th district as "one of five blue seats that were dismantled under new lines passed by the Legislature last week with the goal of electing more GOP members of Congress from Texas."[4] Incumbent Greg Casar (D) ran for re-election in the new 37th Congressional District.
An Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales analysis of Texas' 2025 redistricting said of the 2026 version of the 35th District that "it’s possible that Democrats could get over the hump here, though probably only in a blue wave election. We are therefore changing our rating for this seat from Solid Democratic to Likely Republican."[5] To learn more about redistricting in Texas ahead of the 2026 elections, click here.
Lujan was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2021. Local political observers described Lujan as a strong general election candidate, with the San Antonio Report quoting Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as saying at a 2024 Lujan campaign rally: "I have always lost John Lujan’s district...So has [U.S. Sen. Ted] Cruz and [U.S. Sen. John] Cornyn and every other statewide candidate. The only person who can win that race as a Republican is John Lujan."[6] Lujan said he "represents the very best of San Antonio and will be a dedicated voice for its citizens in Congress."[7]
De La Cruz was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the founder and owner of a kickboxing gym. De La Cruz was the brother of Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R).[8] De La Cruz described himself as a "proud Air Force veteran, small businessman, husband, father, and conservative Texan with deep San Antonio roots." De La Cruz said he was running "to be President Trump’s wingman in Congress and take down the radical leftists who are destroying America."[9] Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) said of her brother, "I know how hard Carlos has worked his entire life...He is a fighter, a devoted husband, a loving father, and the most patriotic man I know. I’m confident he will bring the kind of strong, conservative leadership Washington desperately needs."[8] President Donald Trump (R) endorsed De La Cruz on February 16, 2026.[10]
Cortez was a former marketing professional and staffer to Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas). Cortez's website described him as a "proud lifelong Republican with strong Christian values...he has been consistently involved with the conservative causes."[11] Cortez said he was running because "I’m an eighth generation Texan, this is my background, this is my home. These are the people that I know and love, and I have the experience to be able to serve the people of the new 35th District."[12]
Furman was a 28-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. In 2024, Furman ran to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District and lost 53%–47% to incumbent Henry Cuellar (D). Furman said he was running "to do what career politicians refuse to: reverse Biden’s invasion of our southern border, deport criminal illegal aliens, restore law and order, rebuild the economy, and hold Washington accountable to the will of the American people."[13]
Also running in the primary were Randy Adams (R), Mark Eberwine (R), Vanessa Hicks-Callaway (R), Ryan Krause (R), Larry La Rose (R), Rod Lingsch (R), and Steven Wright (R).
As of March 2026, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Likely Republican.
Joshua Cortez (R), Vanessa Hicks-Callaway (R), Ryan Krause (R), Rod Lingsch (R), and Steven Wright (R) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Texas' 35th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary, Republican primary runoff, and the general election, see the following pages:
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Republican primary runoff)
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026
Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John Lujan | 32.5 | 13,899 |
| ✔ |  | Carlos De La Cruz | 27.1 | 11,579 |
 | Jay Furman | 12.9 | 5,500 | |
 | Ryan Krause  | 9.0 | 3,840 | |
 | Joshua Cortez | 4.5 | 1,903 | |
 | Steven Wright | 4.0 | 1,706 | |
 | Randy Adams | 3.7 | 1,574 | |
 | Vanessa Hicks-Callaway | 3.5 | 1,492 | |
 | Mark Eberwine | 1.5 | 652 | |
 | Rod Lingsch | 0.8 | 345 | |
 | Larry La Rose | 0.6 | 272 | |
| Total votes: 42,762 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Texas
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am a 41‑year‑old, eighth‑generation Texan and lifelong resident of the greater San Antonio Region–Guadalupe County area, now running to represent Texas’ 35th Congressional District an area I call home. I have built my career at the intersection of public service, business, and higher education, serving as a Senior Adviser and Deputy Chief of Staff in Congress for a House Republican for this same region and also previously working as a veterans liaison for U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, where I helped service members and military families navigate federal agencies. In the private sector, I have also worked as an entrepreneur and professor, giving me firsthand experience with the challenges facing small businesses, working families, and students in our changing economy. My background in both the private and public sectors, along with my deep roots in South Texas, shape my commitment to address critical issues like jobs, infrastructure, and our looming regional water crisis."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: De La Cruz is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force who served for 20 years and deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the border with Mexico. After leaving the Air Force, De La Cruz and his wife founded a business in San Antonio.
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Sources: Carlos De La Cruz campaign website, "Meet Carlos," accessed October 23, 2025; Carlos De La Cruz campaign website, "Mission," accessed October 23, 2025; The Texas Tribune, "Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District," October 2, 2025; Carlos De La Cruz campaign website, "Meet Carlos," accessed October 23, 2025
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Furman attended Texas A&M University and the Naval Postgraduate School. Furman served 28 years in the U.S. Navy and retired with the rank of commander.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am a God-fearing Christian that loves my country. My top values (for 19 years now) are Faith, Family, and Freedom. I am unapologetically Christian. God is first in my life and I believe God is the source of success in life, country, and the world. I believe the family (by God's design) is the foundation of culture and society at large. It is the breakdown of the family that has lead to the chaos in America and it will be the restoration of the family that will lead America back to the greatness that we once were. I am passionate about individual freedom. God 's purpose in my life is to "help people be better than they ever thought they could be". I will do that by getting the government out of their way. When we surrender ourselves to the safety, oversight, and control of a human centralized authority, we greatly reduce our potential and experience of life. God created us with free-will. It is not the governments role to take that will away from us. God-fearing, America first, family committed, and freedom fighting is how I live and how I will represent . Working with Foreign Governments and people from all over the world has taught me how important the USA is to the entire World. I have experienced it first hand. This being the case, it is imperative that we protect and secure what the USA is and the values that brought us here. For our children, our children's children, and the world-over..."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "I am a writer, policy researcher, and congressional candidate focused on restoring transparency, accountability, and practical problem-solving to government. My background is rooted in independent research, systems analysis, and long-form writing, where I have spent years studying how federal policy, incentives, and institutional design affect real people at the local level. I am the author of COMMON SENSE: For a New Golden Era, a policy-focused book that examines structural failures in modern governance and proposes reforms aimed at fiscal responsibility, institutional clarity, and citizen trust. My work emphasizes clear rules, constitutional boundaries, and policies that are understandable to the people they govern, rather than driven by political theatrics or short-term crises. I entered public life out of concern that too many decisions in Washington are made without honest explanation, measurable outcomes, or accountability for failure. I believe voters deserve plain-spoken answers, transparent reasoning, and leadership that treats public service as a responsibility rather than a career. My campaign centers on evidence-based reform, respect for the rule of law, and a commitment to civic trust by prioritizing solutions that are durable, lawful, and focused on long-term national stability rather than partisan gain."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Texas House of Representatives (2016–2017; Assumed office: 2021)
Biography: Lujan served for five years as a deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff's Department and more than 25 years as a firefighter with the San Antonio Fire Department. He later founded an IT firm which, as of the 2026 election, had more than 550 employees.
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Sources: John Lujan campaign website, "Meet John," accessed October 23, 2025; John Lujan campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2025; San Antonio Report, "GOP State Rep. John Lujan lays plans to run in new TX35," August 27, 2025; John Lujan campaign website, "Meet John," accessed October 23, 2025
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Texas District 35 in 2026.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Joshua Cortez (R)
Access: I already have relationships with key Texas offices to hit the ground running and move forward in the next two years of the America First agenda. I already have the relationships with key stakeholders in the new Texas 35th district a region of which I am from and have previously advocated for in Congress.
Awareness: I know the issues facing our region. We have a water crisis that is on the horizon for our rural areas. Our ranchers and farmers need to be supported locally as we do not want to resort to foreign food sources for food that can be grown and raised here locally in Texas. That is a national security issue when we are beholden to foreign entities for our food. The same goes for Texas energy. We can extract and produce our own Texas energy here in Texas' 35th district. Texas energy brings Texans jobs, we can be self sufficient with that and not be subject to foreign countries energy supplies.
I was born and raised in a poor Texas family. Instead of crying about it, I did what our great Founding Fathers, per the Declaration of Independence, told me to do, "pursue happiness." My pursuit of happiness continues. Now, as representative for TX 35, I can take my message of loving God, America, the US Constitution, family, and working hard for what you want in life to the next level. I do not believe in 'victimhood.' Do some have it worse than others? Sure. I did not have it easy in life. That did not stop me. As a matter of fact, I believe having it hard while growing up contributed to my success in life. Climbing up the rough side of the mountain, in the rain with an 80lb rucksack makes it sweeter when you get to the top!
I am what I call a 'Five Star' American. Yes, as with measuring hotels and restaurants for quality, I have criteria to measure Americans. I believe Americans of Texas Congressional District 35 embody this and are also 'Five Star' Americans. My American 'five-star' rating is fundamentally based on the following: 1. Loving Jesus Christ and Christianity. 2. Loving the US Constitution-as written! 3. Loving our great country-the United States of America! 4. Loving American Capitalism-the economic engine that drives the global economy. 5. Loving Conservatism-that desire to maintain what makes America great. I embrace and have a life reflective of these principles- all of which are undergirded with my love of my faith, family and freedom!
Ryan Krause (R)
Codify closed borders, Immigration reform, resourcing Border Patrol
Repeal the Un-Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Pass a common sense, graduated - health care bill that will return healthcare to the citizens needing it. Cause the healthcare system to be a competitive, free market, patient focused industry. Get the Government out of Healthcare!
Rod Lingsch (R)
I believe economic stability depends on honest policymaking and clear rules. Inflation, rising costs, and declining trust are the result of opaque decisions, short-term incentives, and policies that are not explained plainly to the public. I support transparent, fact-based economic governance that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, predictable rules, and long-term growth so families, workers, and businesses can plan for the future with confidence.
Practical, constitutional reforms to fix education and healthcare systems.
Education and healthcare are too important to be governed by slogans or crisis-driven legislation. I advocate for practical, constitutional reforms that focus on accountability, clear standards, and outcomes rather than bureaucracy. Policies should be understandable to families and professionals alike, respect constitutional limits, and ensure that public resources are used effectively to deliver real results.
Public service should earn trust through accountability and results.
Steven Wright (R)
Public Safety and Rule of Law
I emphasize restoring respect for the rule of law by keeping our border secure, combating violent crime, and opposing policies that undermine public safety. Drawing on decades in uniform, I support tough-but-fair enforcement, victim advocacy, and policies that back law enforcement while upholding constitutional rights.
Proven Law Enforcement Leadership
Joshua Cortez (R)
1. Supporting our President’s America First agenda so Washington once again puts American workers, families, and small businesses ahead of bureaucrat's woke special interests. 2. Working to balance the budget by cutting spending, restoring fiscal discipline, and protecting Social Security and Medicare for current & near‑retirees. 3. Strengthening our border and military by finishing the wall where needed. Giving our servicemen the tools to do their job. Locally, my priorities are: 1. Beginning to address our region’s looming water crisis. 2. Protecting Texas agricultural and energy independence.
3. Encouraging students towards trade & technical school opportunities, vocational jobs for our students.
Ryan Krause (R)
Rod Lingsch (R)
Steven Wright (R)
Veterans Accountability & Good Governance Responsible Immigration & Border Security Strengthening Families & Communities Protecting Texas Values Tax Reform & Fiscal Responsibility Community Protection & Crime Reduction Public Safety & Law Enforcement Support Term Limits Energy Independence
Preserving Farms and Ranches
Joshua Cortez (R)
Rod Lingsch (R)
Steven Wright (R)
Campaign ads
Josh Cortez
Carlos De La Cruz
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Jay Furman
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John Lujan
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Endorsements
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| Republican primary endorsements | ||||
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| Endorser | Joshua Cortez | Carlos De La Cruz | Ryan Krause | John Lujan
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| Government officials | ||||
| President Donald Trump (R) source | ✔ | |||
| U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R) source | ✔ | |||
| Gov. Greg Abbott (R) source | ✔ | |||
| Organizations | ||||
| Texas Right to Life source 1 source 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Young Conservatives of Texas source | ✔ | |||
Polls
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[14]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[15][16][17]
| Race ratings: Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| 3/17/2026 | 3/10/2026 | 3/3/2026 | 2/24/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
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Campaign finance
Candidate spending
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Adams | Republican Party | $22,958 | $2,327 | $20,630 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Joshua Cortez | Republican Party | $246,954 | $169,477 | $77,477 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Carlos De La Cruz | Republican Party | $294,169 | $230,964 | $63,206 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Mark Eberwine | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jay Furman | Republican Party | $396,414 | $354,021 | $47,316 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Vanessa Hicks-Callaway | Republican Party | $6,394 | $5,114 | $3,515 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Ryan Krause | Republican Party | $237,646 | $89,056 | $148,590 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Larry La Rose | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Rod Lingsch | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| John Lujan | Republican Party | $370,118 | $282,690 | $87,428 | As of February 11, 2026 |
| Steven Wright | Republican Party | $25,375 | $16,945 | $26,079 | As of February 11, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[18][19][20]
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Note: As of January 15, 2026, Mark Eberwine (R), Larry La Rose (R), and Rod Lingsch (R) had not registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.
District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.
2024
2026
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Texas.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Texas in 2026. Information below was calculated on Dec. 8, 2025, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Two hundred fifty-two candidates — 98 Democrats and 154 Republicans — ran for Texas’ 38 U.S. House districts. That’s 6.6 candidates per district. There were 4.2 candidates per district in 2024, 5.8 in 2022, 6.4 in 2020, 5.9 in 2018, 3.5 in 2016, and 2.8 in 2014.
These were the first elections to take place since the Texas Legislature passed a new congressional map. The Texas House of Representatives passed it on Aug. 20, 2025, and the Texas Senate passed it on Aug. 23, 2025. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the new congressional map into law on Aug. 29, 2025.
This was the highest total number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House since 2014.
Ten districts were open in 2026. There were three districts open in 2024, six in 2022, six in 2020, eight in 2018, two in 2016, and one in 2014.
Reps. Morgan Luttrell (R-8th), Michael McCaul (R-10th), Jodey Arrington (R-19th), Troy Nehls (R-22nd), Marc Veasey (D-33rd), and Lloyd Doggett (D-37th) retired from public office. Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-30th) and Wesley Hunt (R-38th) ran for the U.S. Senate. Rep. Chip Roy (R-21st) ran for attorney general of Texas.
Two incumbents — Reps. Christian Menefee (D) and Al Green (D) — ran against each other in the redrawn 18th district. Menefee was the incumbent in the 18th district, and Green was the incumbent in the 9th district.
Fifty-nine primaries — 32 Democratic and 28 Republican — were contested in 2026. In total, there were 39 contested primaries in 2024, 44 in 2022, 50 in 2020, 46 in 2018, 33 in 2016, and 19 in 2014.
Fifteen candidates ran for the open 9th district, 21st district, and 35th district, tying for the most candidates running for a district in 2026.
Nineteen incumbents — eight Democrats and 11 Republicans — faced primary challengers in 2026. There were 19 incumbents in a contested primary in 2024, 19 in 2022, 18 in 2020, 15 in 2018, 19 in 2016, and 12 in 2014.
Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all 38 districts, meaning no districts were guaranteed to either party.Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Texas' 35th the 66th most Democratic district nationally.[21]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
Kamala Harris  | Donald Trump |
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| 46.7% | 51.0% |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Texas, 2024
Texas presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 15 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
- See also: Party control of Texas state government
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Texas' congressional delegation as of February 2026.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Texas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| Republican | 2 | 25 | 27 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 38 | 40 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Texas' top four state executive offices as of October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
|---|---|
| Governor | Greg Abbott |
| Lieutenant Governor | Dan Patrick |
| Secretary of State | Jane Nelson |
| Attorney General | Ken Paxton |
State legislature
Texas State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 18 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Total | 31 | |
Texas House of Representatives
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 62 | |
| Republican Party | 88 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 150 | |
Trifecta control
Texas Party Control: 1992-2025
Three years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-three years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
District election history
2024
See also: Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024
Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Greg Casar defeated Steven Wright in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Greg Casar (D) | 67.4 | 170,509 |
| Steven Wright (R) | 32.6 | 82,610 | |
| Total votes: 253,119 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clark Patterson (L)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35
Steven Wright defeated Michael Rodriguez in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35 on May 28, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Wright | 50.1 | 1,082 |
 | Michael Rodriguez | 49.9 | 1,077 | |
| Total votes: 2,159 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Greg Casar advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Greg Casar | 100.0 | 28,830 |
| Total votes: 28,830 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Michael Rodriguez and Steven Wright advanced to a runoff. They defeated Dave Cuddy, Brandon Dunn, and Rod Lingsch in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Rodriguez | 27.1 | 4,085 |
| ✔ | | Steven Wright | 24.6 | 3,715 |
 | Dave Cuddy | 20.4 | 3,079 | |
 | Brandon Dunn | 17.9 | 2,700 | |
| Rod Lingsch | 10.0 | 1,514 | |
| Total votes: 15,093 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35
Clark Patterson advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 23, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Clark Patterson (L) |
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2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 35
Greg Casar defeated Dan McQueen in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Greg Casar (D) | 72.6 | 129,599 |
 | Dan McQueen (R) | 27.4 | 48,969 | |
| Total votes: 178,568 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Hayward (Independent)
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35
Dan McQueen defeated Michael Rodriguez in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan McQueen | 61.3 | 4,161 |
| Michael Rodriguez | 38.7 | 2,632 | |
| Total votes: 6,793 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Greg Casar defeated Eddie Rodriguez, Rebecca J. Viagran, and Carla-Joy Sisco in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Greg Casar | 61.1 | 25,505 |
 | Eddie Rodriguez | 15.6 | 6,526 | |
 | Rebecca J. Viagran | 15.6 | 6,511 | |
 | Carla-Joy Sisco | 7.6 | 3,190 | |
| Total votes: 41,732 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Danielle Fewings (D)
- Sass (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan McQueen | 21.3 | 2,900 |
| ✔ | | Michael Rodriguez | 14.9 | 2,034 |
 | Bill Condict | 11.2 | 1,529 | |
 | Marilyn Jackson | 10.8 | 1,473 | |
 | Dan Sawatzki | 10.4 | 1,414 | |
 | Jennifer Sundt | 9.5 | 1,299 | |
 | Sam Montoya | 9.0 | 1,227 | |
 | Alejandro Ledezma | 6.1 | 833 | |
 | Jenai Aragona-Hales | 4.3 | 589 | |
 | Asa Palagi | 2.4 | 327 | |
| Total votes: 13,625 | |||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35
No candidate advanced from the convention.
Candidate | ||
 | Michael Idrogo (L) | |
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Jenny Garcia Sharon, Mark Loewe, and Jason Mata Sr. in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lloyd Doggett (D) | 65.4 | 176,373 |
 | Jenny Garcia Sharon (R) | 29.9 | 80,795 | |
 | Mark Loewe (L) | 2.7 | 7,393 | |
 | Jason Mata Sr. (Independent) | 1.9 | 5,236 | |
| Total votes: 269,797 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35
Jenny Garcia Sharon defeated William Hayward in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 35 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 53.2 | 4,138 |
 | William Hayward | 46.8 | 3,645 | |
| Total votes: 7,783 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated Rafael Alcoser III in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lloyd Doggett | 73.0 | 51,169 |
 | Rafael Alcoser III | 27.0 | 18,922 | |
| Total votes: 70,091 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Daly (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35
Jenny Garcia Sharon and William Hayward advanced to a runoff. They defeated Nick Moutos in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jenny Garcia Sharon | 37.1 | 6,751 |
| ✔ | | William Hayward | 34.3 | 6,237 |
 | Nick Moutos | 28.6 | 5,200 | |
| Total votes: 18,188 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tony Gonzales (R)
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35
Mark Loewe advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 21, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Mark Loewe (L) |
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Earlier results
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2018 General electionGeneral election for U.S. House Texas District 35Incumbent Lloyd Doggett defeated David Smalling and Clark Patterson in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Democratic primary electionDemocratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35Incumbent Lloyd Doggett advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 6, 2018.
Republican primary electionRepublican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35David Smalling defeated Sherrill Kenneth Alexander in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 35 on March 6, 2018.
2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Rhett Rosenquest Smith (L), and Scott Trimble (G) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidates faced any primary opposition on March 1, 2016.[22][23]
2014 The 35th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Lloyd Doggett (D) defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Cory Bruner (L) and Kat Swift (G) in the general election.
2012 The 35th Congressional District of Texas held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. in which the incumbent from the 25th District, Lloyd Doggett (D) won election. He defeated Susan Narvaiz (R), Ross Lynn Leone (L), Meghan Owen (G) and Simon Alvarado (I) in the general election.[24]
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Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Texas in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Texas, click here.
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Texas | U.S. House | Democratic or Republican | 2% of votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less | $3,125 | 12/8/2025 | Source |
| Texas | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 5% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election, or 500, whichever is less | N/A | 12/8/2025 | Source |
2026 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This is a battleground election. Other 2026 battleground elections include:
- New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
- Virginia's 7th Congressional District election, 2026
See also
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primary)
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Democratic primary runoff)
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026 (May 26 Republican primary runoff)
- Texas' 35th Congressional District election, 2026
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Texas, 2026 (March 3 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KXAN, "Josh Cortez Announces Intention to Run for Texas Congressional District 35," October 1, 2025
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Texas Rep. John Lujan files to run in redrawn 35th Congressional District," August 28, 2025
- ↑ The Texas Tribune, "Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District," October 2, 2025
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedLujanTrib - ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of Texas’ New Congressional Map," August 27, 2025
- ↑ San Antonio Report, "GOP State Rep. John Lujan lays plans to run in new TX35," August 27, 2025
- ↑ John Lujan campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Texas Tribune, "Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District," October 2, 2025
- ↑ Carlos De La Cruz campaign website, "Meet Carlos," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ X.com, "Renzo Downey on February 16, 2026," accessed February 17, 2026
- ↑ Joshua Cortez campaign website, "Home page," accessed October 23, 2025
- ↑ KXAN, "Josh Cortez Announces Intention to Run for Texas Congressional District 35," October 3, 2025
- ↑ Jay Furman campaign website, "About," accessed February 11, 2026
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed December 15, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Texas Primary Results," March 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Texas," November 6, 2012
